ACOM Solutions, Inc. - Linoma Software Business Partnership Reaches Out to iSeries Market With Tools, Applications.

DULUTH, Ga. & ASHLAND, Neb. -- Linoma Software, based in Ashland, and the iSeries division of ACOM Solutions, Inc., Duluth, have formed a business partnership to support iSeries computer users' requirements for streamlined and easy-to-use tools and applications for back office processes, it was announced today by Linoma President Robert Luebbe and ACOM iSeries Partner Development Manager Michael Eichner.

ACOM is known throughout the iSeries community for its EZeDocs document output management and its EZPayManager payment management solutions, both of which eliminate the need for preprinted paper forms and introduce multiple options for paperless electronic delivery of documents and payments. Linoma Software provides a suite of software tools that expedite software development and modernization, facilitate iSeries interaction with the other computing platforms, including the worldwide web, and which maximize applicability of data within other environments. Both companies market their products domestically and internationally.

"The iSeries universe is a mature community that satisfies a host of demanding computing requirements, but in many cases there is a need to take advantage of technology advances that are not inherent to the platform or to the generalized software solutions that are available for it," Luebbe said. "Both Linoma and ACOM solutions address this need, in our case with solutions that build greater flexibility and power into the use of data, and in ACOM's, with solutions that optimize the formatting, production and delivery of data in printed or electronic form. Through this partnership, we will refer our respective customers to solutions and tools that modernize their operations and enhance the power and versatility of their iSeries platforms."

According to Eichner, the partnership with Linoma Software provides ACOM with referred access to literally thousands of iSeries users that may not have previously considered the company's solutions, while at the same time enabling ACOM sales and support personnel to offer their customers ideas on how to enhance their operations with Linoma's specialized tools.

"Both of our companies are often approached with questions that can be answered best by the other partner," Eichner said. "We feel that in this arrangement, we can satisfy our customers' respective needs better and ensure stronger, long-lasting relationships."

ABOUT LINOMA SOFTWARE

Linoma Software develops and markets a suite of affordable software tools that optimize performance and productivity in the iSeries computing environment. Now in its 10th year, the company offers five basic products: aXes, which web-enables iSeries host screens without programmer intervention; ProStart, which facilitates movement of System 36 programs to the iSeries environment; RPG Toolbox, which modernizes RPG source code; Surveyor/400, a graphical productivity and management suite; and Transfer Anywhere, which enables data conversion, encryption, compression and delivery without custom programming. For information visit www.linomasoftware.com, telephone [phone] or contact [e-mail].

ABOUT ACOM SOLUTIONS, INC.

Now in its 21st year of business, ACOM is a leading software organization with offices and solution partners worldwide. The company develops, markets and implements advanced modular software systems for e-document management, e-payment management, B2B e-commerce management and e-purchasing management. Its award-winning solutions integrate seamlessly with enterprise applications such as ERP and CRM to optimize back-office and B2B processes. ACOM maintains corporate headquarters in Long Beach, California and iSeries (AS/400) division headquarters in Duluth, Georgia, and it has regional offices located in several major U.S. cities. For more information, visit www.acom.com or contact [e-mail].